The finale for the WWE 2K19 Million Dollar Challenge is taking place this weekend during WrestMania Week. It’s recently been announced that one of the lucky finalists to compete is Aussie lad, David Hoey. David, along with 3 other finalists, will be competing on Saturday, April 6, for the opportunity to go up against WWE 2K19 cover Superstar AJ Styles. The finalist who comes out victorious during the one-on-one match against AJ Styles will win the $1 million prize.
The semifinals take place at WrestleMania Axxess at 4am AEST. Highlights can be found on UpUpDownDown, WWE Superstar Xavier Woods’ preeminent gaming YouTube Channel and on the WWE 2K Facebook and Twitter. The finale however will be streamed in full during the NXT TakeOver Pre-Show at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY at 9:30am AEST on FOX Sports digital platforms (FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App, Caffeine TV, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube) WWE Network, WWE on YouTube and the WWE 2K Facebook & Twitter. You can also watch the finale on-demand on USANetwork.com.
Joining David Hoey in the competition are Americans Gregory Davis & Stephan T. Benson as well as Roman Droßard all the from Germany. They are just four of many WWE 2K19 fans around the world who entered the competition which launched back in October 2018. Participants had to complete the in-game WWE 2K19 Million Dollar Tower as well as submit a promo video on how they would defeat AJ Styles in a one-on-one match.
“Embracing ‘Never Say Never’ – the campaign theme for WWE 2K19 – is exactly what these finalists have accomplished in the virtual ring,” said AJ Styles. “My journey as the game’s cover Superstar has been absolutely incredible, and it’s all now leading to an epic showdown at Barclays Centre, with the WWE Universe able to watch all the action in a variety of ways. The WWE 2K19 Million Dollar Challenge finale will be nothing short of phenomenal.”
“As WrestleMania approaches, we can’t wait to watch our four finalists compete – with the help of their WWE coaches – for incredible bragging rights and a potential match against AJ Styles on a massive worldwide stage,” said Chris Snyder, Vice President of Marketing for 2K. “The WWE 2K19 Million Dollar Challenge is sure to deliver an authentic and action-packed experience; get ready for the ultimate showdown in person or through our offerings with Fox Sports, NBCUniversal, WWE and 2K-owned channels!”
For more information on the WWE 2K19 Million Dollar Challenge, please visit wwe.2k.com/milliondollarchallenge.
Good luck, David! We’re rooting for you!
